I also had the coil with no hormones a few years ago, putting it in was a bit painful but extremely quick, the periods were more painful for a couple of months but settled. They were heavier than before but I still found it a good form of contraception which I would highly recommend (right now having small kids seems to be a great contraceptive given that we are both so tired )

I don't want to freak anyone out, but my coil ended up in my stomach cavity. All is fine now, and I actually have another one, but I would advise that you go to the 6 week check, I didn't until much later as I was overseas for 2 months and when I returned there was a 6 week wait to have the check.
If you have a baby under 6 mths and are breastfeeding, chances of coil perforating uterus are higher, think it's 1/1000.

I ended up going for the check, she couldn't find it, going for scan, they couldn't find it and then having an xray where they found it. Hysteroscopy followed (operation), 1 week off work. I would be weary of going back to my GP on this instead would favour focused unit or private where they scan at the time confirming correct placement.

I agree that they can be great for some ladies and awful for others! Other than mood effects, a number of the ladies I ave treated (I am a women's health physio) have struggled with urge urinary incontinence while using it. The progesterone can really irritate bladder wall sensors that send messages to your brain saying you need to wee!
So if you have the mirena and suddenly are almost wetting yourself as you go to unlock your front door - get it removed!

I am on my second coil. First one removed last year.
I love it. No periods and i hadn't really notices any moodiness.
The last one was a bit fiddly to remove (strings too short) but only uncomfortable like having a smear. I would highly recommend it.

Have had it for 3 years now with no side effects, cramping, bleeding etc.
Was a bit sore to fit - a bit like a smear test, I'd say but other than that it's been great for me. Have had friends with different experiences though.

I have the coil with no hormons. It wasn't painful to fit it but after I had a very painful period. It was so painful, I had to have a scan if it fits well. But it was a side effect of having coil. After 4 months all settled in and no more pain, period regular. So maybe it's good to try the coil with no hormons.

I know this is an old thread, but just wondered what symptoms / after effects anyone had experienced having had it removed. I one put in only 6 weeks ago and I HATE it, so have arranged to have it removed but have read some serious horror stories!
Thanks.

Hello

I was offered this by my old Gp but I refused anything that involved hormones after weeks of research. I was on the pill for 6 years and I developed severe weekly vomiting, Raynaud's syndrome, lost so much weight but had water retention when on it.

We just resorted to condoms for 2 years until we were ready to try for a baby. We got pregnant first month round and I am now at 21 weeks.

Hello

I was offered this by my old Gp but I refused anything that involved hormones after weeks of research. I was on the pill for 6 years and I developed severe weekly vomiting, Raynaud's syndrome, lost so much weight but had water retention when on it.

We just resorted to condoms for 2 years until we were ready to try for a baby. We got pregnant first month round and I am now at 21 weeks.

I had this type of coil fitted years ago. Didn't make me angry-moody, more 'depressed'-moody.......not helped by the fact that I put on 8kgs in 6 weeks too. Had it removed and felt mentally better quite soon. Took ages to get the weight off. I was told by one Doctor that the hormones in contraception are not responsible for weight gain; and the opposite by another... Have stayed away from anything involving a hormone since. I have a 'plain' IUD which gives me very heavy - I deal with that with Tranexamic Acid (bloody marvellous stuff!) but pain free periods.
However, my best friend has never had a problem with her Mirena.
I'm sorry if that's not very helpful! I suppose I'm trying to say that, unless there is a very good reason in your medical history not to, you'll never know til you try X

PS as for the strings, honestly, you won't know they are there.....unless you re actively searching!

Hi, I had the mirena coil fitted about 6 months ago and still having a lot of irregular bleeding and random cramping. For those who have it, how long did it take to settle down? Thanks!

I had the mirena coil fitted last year. Was very painful having it put in. My mood changed almost straight away. I was very angry and snappy very unlike me. I had constant stomach pain and after 6 weeks begged my gp to remove it. As soon as it was removed I felt back to my old self! On the other hand my friend has it and has no problems so it's different for everyone

Thanks for the recommendations. I went to the family planning on Bedford hill & they were great. The doctor told me it's very common to have these side effects. I was on the pill for years without any issues so really didn't think the mirena would be a problem but apparently there is more progesterone which a lot of women are sensitive to.

So to all you moody mums out there with the mirena coil there could be a reason behind it!!

Battersea GP the private ones where Glow dentist is on Northcote Rd offer the service but you have to go to their Wimbledon surgery opposite the Odeon/Morrisons car park. Very easy to book and arrange and not too expensive.

I second the practise on Bedford Hill.
And it's been a Godsend for me due to hideous (really hideous, unbearable, can't go about daily life or leave the house.. ) periods post kids.
That's what they recommend it for, I believe.